Simple Living – Simple Celebrations
Living a simple life, doing without most of the amusements and distractions our society finds so useful, not to say fulfilling, often means making one’s own fun. On our homestead, largely decoupled from the breakneck pace of the modern world, the rhythm of life is set primarily by the seasons, and their continuous cycle of [...]
Your Substance – Protect it From Being Eaten
Here we are on July fourth thinking about hotdogs and fireworks, and waving the flag. Some of us are. I usually think about how and why our country was founded and some of the founding documents like the Declaration of Independence. My favorite phrase from the declaration is, “He has erected a multitude of new [...]
News of Our Team – No Fooling Around
Instead of the usual Friday collection from our archives, I thought today it might be a good idea to take a look at our team and what they’ve been up to lately. Life as a contributor here at Self Reliance Works isn’t all writing – there’s more to it than that, to be sure! Our [...]
Fourth of July – A Time to Reflect on our Declaration of Independence
To many of us, the fourth of July is another three-day weekend, a time for barbecues with friends and family, a night of fireworks, and a bunch of flag waving and perhaps a parade. That’s the way many Americans view our national holidays – a break from work and a time to play. We’ve even [...]
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